Corporate, Government and NGOs are coming together to solve the wicked problem that is domestic and family violence. The first of it’s kind combining Government, Non-Government and Corporate Sector in developing a proof of concept pilot to share information securely through Part 5A of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012, Queensland, for those at risk of serious harm from DFV.

Together, QPS, DVConnect, Domestic Violence Action Centre, Microsoft and Griffith are collaborating to contribute to improve data sharing between agencies and advance a whole-of-society solution to end gender-based violence. Coroner’s reports, the QLD Death Review Advisory Board reports and numerous enquiries point to improved collaboration and information sharing as key to reducing the risk of Domestic Violence Homicide. In early discussions in collaboration between agencies, a gap was identified of members inability to identify which (if any) agencies held relevant DFV information regarding an individual that could support enhanced investigation, risk assessment and response activities.

The project aims to bridge the data capability gap in the DFV space by automating information sharing across disparate government and non-government systems to:
• Provide a more holistic view of incidents cases to assist in accurately identifying person most in need of protection;
• Enable government departments and DFV service providers to make more informed decisions to protect victim-survivors; and
• Enhance our understanding and specialist capability in identifying perpetrators and ensuring they are held to account

It is intended the information flagged would enable an organisation or agency to make an automated application to share relevant DFV information pursuant to Part 5A DFVPA to enhance real-time decision-making including risk assessment.